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Chimney survey in Hurley, Windsor and Maidenhead
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Hurley. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney survey in Hurley: what you get
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Hurley, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hurley (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Hurley questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hurley?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marlow station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you cover Hurley?
Yes, we do. Hurley is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Nearby places to Hurley
Other services in Hurley
Why act early in Hurley
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Hurley, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- A report with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Hurley
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Anyone responsible for a site like Danesfield School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hurley
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 0.6 miles north lies Harleyford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Hurley has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you let a flat or house near Marlow station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Hurley is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hurley can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Windsor and Maidenhead coverage includes Hurley and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across SL6 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Hurley High Street, Bell Court and Shepherds Close or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Frogmill (1 mile west), Danesfield (1 mile north-west), Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (2 miles north-west) and Warren Row (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles south-east), Windsor (9 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (10 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles east) and Furze Platt (3 miles east).
Near you in Hurley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Rising Sun pub and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Marlow station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Marlow Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Carpenter's Wood.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Prices for chimney surveys in Hurley
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Hurley, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.